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Latest post on 28 April 2012 - 15:00

There is Lexicon Reading Center in JLT, www.lexiconreadingcenter.org. They have qualified team to deal with dyslexia and reading/writing dfficulties. Their consultants are known experts and their prces are very reasonable. I can't thank them enough for the improvement my son has made.

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Latest post on 12 December 2011 - 14:28

I'd suggest lexicon. I've excellent experience with them. they provide assessment and intervention and their team is very professional and their PRICES are quite reasonable.

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Latest post on 24 October 2011 - 16:45

call Rudolf Stockling at Lexicon Reading Center. We had a great experience with him.

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Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 15:16

Hi trixibell, Just reading the last issue of the International Dyslexia Association publication, http://www.interdys.org/prod.aspx?prodid=195&catid=14. The issue is about controversial therapies for dyslexia. Several articles discusses the process-based therapies such as brain training that is based on fixing the brain processes that cuases dyslexia. The introductory article by Bruce Penninngton, a cognitive neuroscience prof at the university of Denver, explains how these process-based therapies lack the evidence and have not proved any significant gains in treating dyslexia. If you want the full version of the article email me monalisaunderscorephiathotmaildotcom

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Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 15:15

Hi Pinkbuddah, Just reading the last issue of the International Dyslexia Association publication, http://www.interdys.org/prod.aspx?prodid=195&catid=14. The issue is about controversial therapies for dyslexia. Several articles discusses the process-based therapies such as brain training that is based on fixing the brain processes that cuases dyslexia. The introductory article by Bruce Penninngton, a cognitive neuroscience prof at the university of Denver, explains how these process-based therapies lack the evidence and have not proved any significant gains in treating dyslexia. If you want the full version of the article email me monalisaunderscorephiathotmaildotcom

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Latest post on 10 March 2011 - 13:02

I'm joining. I've also post a question regarding the efficiency of brain traing in fixing the brain processes that causes dyslexia. I'll share with you once I get a feedback. Have a great day :)

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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 14:20

Thanks Pinkbuddah. I'd also encourage you to view article at the International Dyslexia Association, http://www.interdys.org/ResearchArticles.htm . The articles are from different researchers and organizations. It has more credibility when the research is not funded by the company selling the product. I'll keep you posted and please let us know more about your experience with brain training after finishing the 72 hours of training. All th best, Nonna

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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 10:33

Hello Pinkbuddah, I've read few books for Marryane Wolf, moreover I met a university prof from the states who was a close student to prof wolf. This university prof is a dyslexia expert, international speaker and a memeber in the board of directors for the Inernational Dyslexia Association in the US, http://www.interdys.org/. As you may already know IDA is one of the most reputable dyslexia organizations across the world. When I discussed with this prof about brain training and its relation to dyslexia, her answer was also there is no evidence behind these claims! I think the prof is visiting Dubai again between May and Aug. If you'd like to meet her I'll be more than happy to help you in that. At the end of the day we are all mothers who wants the best for our kids. Drop me an email to monalisaunderscorephiathotmaildotcom.

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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 19:31

All the best trixibell. Please keep us posted and I'll also do that. Peace? :)

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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 18:56

Hi PinkBuddah, Please dont be angry, I'm just sharing my thoughts as a frustrated mother who have tried many programs that claim wonders. Here is again the Independent article link http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/brain-training-games-fail-to-improve-iq-says-study-1949267.html This is a summery of a research by university professors in the UK. And they have proven through studies that brain training will not generalize or translate into different mental tasks. If the program fixes the processes that cause dyslexia, it means it cures dyslexia. The real cause of dyslexia is still under research, there are more than 7 major theories that investigates that. The cognitive assessment used is developed by the company founder, Dr Gibson is not standerdized or normed anywhere. You can check pearson site, that contains all the standerdized testing tools used by professionals across the world, http://www.pearsonassessments.com/pai/ , Dr Gibson test is not there. What exactly are the processes that are to be fixed? what is the evidence that these particular processes are fixed and how? does the program involve a brain scanning or MRI to identify these processes? The cause behind Dyslexia is still not yet agreed upon among scientist and researchers as there at least 7 major theories that discusses the root cause of dyslexia. Hence a program that claims fixing the cause would be questionable for me. I'm happy that you see results in your child. Some of the programs produce immediate results for a reason or another like motivation. Or if we invest 15000 dirham on the program we would be already convinced in the program even before starting. One last thing, please read this thread which have different review on LearningRx, the mother company of the Brain and Learning. It has both positive and negative comments, May be it'll support your belief in the program or it'll raise more questions http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/learning-rx-c238956.html?sort=datea&page=1

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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 17:48

Hi trixibell, I totally understand you, in fact we are talking the same language. Please read this thread about LearningRx, the mother company of Brain and Learning. The thread has positive and negative comments about the company,some are from employees in the same company. You dont necessarily have to agree or disagree but it may raise more points of thoughts: http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/learning-rx-c238956.html?sort=datea&page=1

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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 14:09

Hi trixibell, Thanks for your reply. I'm not making judgements, I'm just raising questions about the validity of such programs. Please read the independent article http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/brain-training-games-fail-to-improve-iq-says-study-1949267.html This is a summery of a research by university professors in the UK. And they have proven through studies that brain training will not generalize or translate into different mental tasks. If the program fixes the processes that cause dyslexia, it means it cures dyslexia. The real cause of dyslexia is still under research, there are more than 7 major theories that investigates that. I'm just a mother who looks desparatley to help my struggeling child. But I get very frustrated when this need is abused by false claims and promises. After a long journey of expeiences and trials I only beleive in research based approaches who validates an investigate. Not a research by the company itself though :)

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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 12:34

It is exciting to think about brain training. I'm a parent of a child with dyslexia, I've tried many things. Before you spend money on programs that make great promises, ask what is the research behind them. Brain training has been proven to improve the skills practiced by itself without generalizing this skill into other areas of learning. By that I mean brain training will not teach your child reading skills. Read this article by the independent http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/brain-training-games-fail-to-improve-iq-says-study-1949267.html. I've spoken to Ms.Pooneh, the director, she is telling me that the program can cure the cause of dyslexia but in the same time she is saying I still have to teach my child reading, so what is the point of this huge money and time investment if my child still wont be able to read??? Across the world there is not a single research that proves brain training can improve memory processes in several learning areas. The skill cant be generalized. Go and ask Dyslexia university professors before you believe such claims. Another ineteresting thing that I noticed while takling to Ms.Pooneh, the screening assessment she is doing does not test the child IQ. She is designing the program regardless of the child IQ. Does it make sense that a bright child will undergo the same program with an average or below average child? How will the program identify the child's ability level if IQ is disregarded. May be some of you will say: but we notice improvement. Well 5 days per week over 3 months will certainly show something. The question is what is this improvement? how it targets the core problem (for example dyslexia)? what will happen upon finishing this 3 months program? will the child stop having learning difficulty or it is a placebo effect? Just give it a second thought before you spend money and time.

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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 07:33

It is exciting to think about brain training. I'm a parent of a child with dyslexia, I've tried many things. Before you spend money on programs that make great promises, ask what is the research behind them. Brain training has been proven to improve the skills practiced by itself without generalizing this skill into other areas of learning. By that I mean brain training will not teach your child reading skills. Read this article by the independent http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/brain-training-games-fail-to-improve-iq-says-study-1949267.html. I've spoken to Ms.Pooneh, the director, she is telling me that the program can cure the cause of dyslexia but in the same time she is saying I still have to teach my child reading, so what is the point of this huge money and time investment if my child still wont be able to read??? Across the world there is not a single research that proves brain training can improve memory processes in several learning areas. The skill cant be generalized. Go and ask Dyslexia university professors before you believe such claims. Another ineteresting thing that I noticed while takling to Ms.Pooneh, the screening assessment she is doing does not test the child IQ. She is designing the program regardless of the child IQ. Does it make sense that a bright child will undergo the same program with an average or below average child? How will the program identify the child's ability level if IQ is disregarded. May be some of you will say: but we notice improvement. Well 5 days per week over 3 months will certainly show something. The question is what is this improvement? how it targets the core problem (for example dyslexia)? what will happen upon finishing this 3 months program? will the child stop having learning difficulty or it is a placebo effect? Just give it a second thought before you spend money and time.

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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 18:44

It is exciting to think about brain training. I'm a parent of a child with dyslexia, I've tried many things. Before you spend money on programs that make great promises, ask what is the research behind them. Brain training has been proven to improve the skills practiced by itself without generalizing this skill into other areas of learning. By that I mean brain training will not teach your child reading skills. Read this article by the independent http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/brain-training-games-fail-to-improve-iq-says-study-1949267.html. I've spoken to Ms.Pooneh, the director, she is telling me that the program can cure the cause of dyslexia but in the same time she is saying I still have to teach my child reading, so what is the point of this huge money and time investment if my child still wont be able to read??? Across the world there is not a single research that proves brain training can improve memory processes in several learning areas. The skill cant be generalized. Go and ask Dyslexia university professors before you believe such claims. Another ineteresting thing that I noticed while takling to Ms.Pooneh, the screening assessment she is doing does not test the child IQ. She is designing the program regardless of the child IQ. Does it make sense that a bright child will undergo the same program with an average or below average child? How will the program identify the child's ability level if IQ is disregarded. May be some of you will say: but we notice improvement. Well 5 days per week over 3 months will certainly show something. The question is what is this improvement? how it targets the core problem (for example dyslexia)? what will happen upon finishing this 3 months program? will the child stop having learning difficulty or it is a placebo effect? Just give it a second thought before you spend money and time.

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